2024 MLB odds: How many strikeouts can Paul Skenes tally?

Major League Baseball

Updated Jul. 2, 2024 10:36 p.m. ET

Despite it being his first MLB season, Paul Skenes has been pitching like anything but a rookie.

Through nine starts, the Pittsburgh Pirates first-year pitcher continues to shine.

He’s now 4-0 with a 2.06 ERA, allowing 44 hits in 52.1 innings. He’s also walked only 10, and allowed just six home runs and 12 earned runs.

Arguably most impressive, however? Skenes has 70 strikeouts to his name. He’s only thrown fewer than seven Ks in a game once this season.

How many strikeouts can the 6-foot-6 right-hander register?

Let’s check out how the odds have moved at FanDuel Sportsbook from June 18 to July 2.

Paul Skenes Regular Season Strikeouts

150+ strikeouts: -113 to -140 (bet $10 to win $17.14 total)

175+ strikeouts: +230 to +215 (bet $10 to win $31.50 total)

200+ strikeouts: +750 to +680 (bet $10 to win $78 total)

Currently, Skenes is averaging 12.04 strikeouts per nine innings.

In Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Braves, Skenes allowed one earned run and struck out nine in six innings.

For added context on just how good Skenes has been through his first seven starts, former Padres ace Blake Snell finished atop the league in ERA last year with a 2.25 ERA, higher than Skenes’ current number.

For bettors wanting to dive into other Skenes markets, he is currently +6500 to win the NL Cy Young award. His NL Rookie of the Year odds sit at -270, atop the oddsboard.

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